April 10, 2009 6:03 PM PDT
Friday Poll: What would Intel see as a grown-up gadget?
CNET News Poll
Not for big people?
(Credit: CNET)A couple of days ago, Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group, said, in essence, that Netbooks--one of the fastest-growing tech markets in the world right now--are for kids. Which is to say the mini-laptops are not for adults. We, of course, politely disagree.
But now we must wonder: what tech is for grown-ups? What are we expected to use if not Netbooks without drawing snickers from Intel? If we missed anything, please let us know in the TalkBack section below.
With more than 15 years experience testing hardware (and being obsessed with it), Crave freelance writer Matt Hickey can tell the good gadgets from the great. He also has a keen eye for future technology trends. Matt has blogged for publications including TechCrunch, CrunchGear, and most recently, Gizmodo. E-mail Matt. 
- by slickuser April 11, 2009 9:27 AM PDT
- How about 14" WXGA+ MacBook based on Core i7 55xx seris with 12GB RAM with ATI 4870 mobile version of Graphics card, 512GB SSD? Plus other goodies like iSight etc...
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- by chromepuff April 12, 2009 6:41 PM PDT
- we all wish but until they can make a super batery to run the core i7's we are out of luck maybe a 17 inch version might work i havint don my research on the ati 4870 mobile graphic card (i know nothing about it therefor the next part is an assumption) but sinceit is a mobile graphics card (correct me if i am wrong) the graphics probably wont be as good as some might like but to each there own
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(3 Comments)I think that is the ADULT version of Netbook
i personnally would be content with the current 15 inch macbook pro (which is what i have)